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It looks like I am not going to be able to maintain a wireless connection between my Laptop/Printer/Router. Epson’s solution is to delete and re-map the printer on the Laptop every time the IP Address in the Printer changes (which is daily).I cannot find a way to make the IP Address in the Printer static.While I can ping the Printer from the Laptop, it does not show up on any wizard or setup box and must be entered manually making the IP Address static on the Laptop.I tried to email Epson also, but they say to call phone support, a very frustrating experience all around.My next move will be to investigate a wired connection (which I thought I was getting away from) to my “Wireless Printer.”Thanks for all your help and suggestionsRx

The next time I'm in 'Best Buy' I'll take a look at the printer in the display, and see if I can figure a way to set the static address, and let you know if I figure anything out. I usually have to have the equipment in front of me to say for sure. Like Sam said, the documentation leaves some to be desired...~Rob.

like brett said, IP reservation through your router is what you want. this functionality allows you to mix DHCP and assign IP's but not all routers have it.

the way it works is anytime a device submits for a new IP lease (ie. device enters wifi range) it's checked against a list maintained in the router and the router issues whatever IP has been specified to that MAC address. if the device is not on the list, the device is issued the next available IP from the pool automatically (DHCP).

I have a Canon MP970 that I set up to work wirelessly. It worked right out of the box 2 years ago and I haven't had a lick of trouble. Sometimes you get lucky.

I set up my router and wireless adapter to use WPA security and it wouldn't work. The wireless adapter couldn't get a connection and keep it. I live in the sticks so I don't really care if there's somebody doing drive bys. Who's going to pull up in front of my house in the middle of no where to see what they could grab? I stopped trying to lock it down - as much as I'd like to.

So, I was in Office Max the other day, and saw a 810 series printer, so I went over and messed with it. I'm not sure if it's the exact one that you have, but it was in the same series. I did find a way to set an IP manually, I'm pretty sure it can be done. A static address is your best solution for long term reliability, whether you're wired or wireless. HP deals with the dynamic addresses by not really using IP, but the printer's name. The IP doesn't matter... That's with the automated setup, they also make it very easy to assign the printer a static address, either thru the setup software, or thru the front panel on the device. I've seen and had to deal with Epsons at customer sites that were pre-existing equipment before we got there. Most of them were older, and not as fancy as yours.I'd say if you have it working, don't mess with it, but if it still causes trouble, getting that IP address fixed is your best solution.~Rob.

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